Lincolnshire round-up: planning, permits and finances
DrillOrDrop reports on developments and prospects at North Kelsey, Biscathorpe, Wressle and Crosby Warren in Linconshire.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
What’s happening this week? 7-13 May 2018
In this week’s listings: Ineos judicial review against the Scottish Government; Screenings of Power Trip; Save Our Land/Friends of the Earth week – week six of United Resistance campaign; IGas AGM; Deadline for comments on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework; Misson Springs solidarity weekend; Information drop-in events.
Weekend long read: Is shale gas nationally important and should decisions be taken out of local control?
The shale gas industry and its opponents had a rare moment of agreement in a committee room in Westminster this week.
Derbyshire maintains highway objections to Ineos shale gas plans at Marsh Lane
Councillors in Derbyshire are standing by their concerns that Ineos shale gas plans for the village of Marsh Lane would have an unacceptable impact on local roads and highway safety.
Views sought on oil storage plans at Cuadrilla’s Balcombe site
Cuadrilla has applied for permission to store and handle oil at its exploration well site at Balcombe in West Sussex.
Councillors oppose two oil applications in Surrey’s greenbelt
Councillors have objected to planning applications at oil sites near Leith Hill and at Brockham in Surrey.
Derbyshire recommends dropping highway opposition to Ineos shale gas scheme
A second council is recommending dropping traffic concerns as a reason for opposing Ineos shale gas plans, within weeks of a public inquiry.
Live news updates: Day 7 of Harthill inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans
The public inquiry into plans by Ineos Upstream for shale exploration plans in South Yorkshire is expected to end today.
Campaigners seek legal challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking permit
Friends of the Earth is taking legal action against the Environment Agency over the way it granted Cuadrilla a permit to frack in Lancashire.
Environment Agency confirms another rule change for Cuadrilla’s fracking site
As expected, Cuadrilla has been allowed to dispose of rainwater collecting on its Preston New Road fracking site in a nearby stream.
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